The impact of a quality improvement program on perioperative dental injuries

We have read with great interest the article authored by Kuo et al.1 describing the use of a quality improvement program (QIP) to reduce perioperative dental injuries (PDIs). This QIP involved the introduction of a standardized electronic dental chart, consultation with dentists or oromaxillofacial surgeons for dental treatment (extraction/fixation), and the prophylactic use of dental protection devices or advanced intubating devices in patients with poor dentition. Kuo et al. concluded that the incidence of PDIs significantly reduced following the implementation of the QIP (from 0.108% to 0.009%).

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